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Tag Archives: One Thousand Gifts
Quote of the Week: A world filled with treasure
Isn’t this a wonderful quote? I just love it! Sometimes I feel so rich thinking about all the books there are to read and conversations I get to have and people I get to meet. Here are a few of … Continue reading
Stress and Thanks: Weekday Faith
What stresses you out? What do you do when you’re stressed? I’ve been fighting panic about my job this week. With the terms of my contract changing it feels a bit like rejection, and like I’m losing my legitimacy, not … Continue reading
A new year back in Moscow
I woke up jet-lagged to a cement-gray sky and rain drops slashing the window. It took me a few seconds to remember which part of the world I was in – Florida, Minnesota and New York have faded away and … Continue reading
End of Summer Saturday
Waking up to rain-washed vibrant colors, breakfast crepes with economist husband, and a quiet afternoon with friends, sipping wine, nibbling on Spanish cheese and sausage, and long conversations over savory yellow paella. Just a few things to be thankful for … Continue reading
Quiet Summer
Moscow summers are quiet. Temperatures go up, necklines plunge, cherries and peaches show up at the fruit stands, and the city empties as everyone heads out to their dachas, or summer vacations. It used to freak me out when the … Continue reading
Easter – Guilt into Thanks
When I’m not sure what else to write about and all I can see around me are my failures (Haven’t blogged for weeks! Didn’t use my time well! Didn’t get my paperwork done! Didn’t answer those emails! Lazy at work!) … Continue reading
gray weekend
Friday night, dragging home late from the office I felt sick. Headache, exhausted, hoarse throat, and totally discouraged after my 3-month development talk with my boss. A nagging voice at the back of my head all day – am I … Continue reading
March Thankfulness
How quickly I forget how beautiful it’s all really been. And I forget to savor all the moments. But March has brought so much good! 273. Melted snow washing off the theater roof like a waterfall. Spring! 274. the reality … Continue reading
The Last of Winter Thanks
Here it is – the last of winter thanks before spring gets the official Russian stamp of approval tomorrow. SPRING BEGINS ON MARCH 1ST (never mind the snow!). So now it’s spelled out – a list piled high like winter … Continue reading
February Thanks
February is here. The days are that much longer and lighter with sunshine lighting up the crackling-frosty days and snow piled high on the sidewalks like Napoleon layer cake. I can tell it’s been too long since I’ve done this. … Continue reading
